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Daring Displays Of India's Marital Arts

By REDIFF NEWS
January 24, 2023 16:54 IST
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Glimpses from the Military Tattoo and Tribal Dance festival marking Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 126th birth anniversary at the JLN stadium in New Delhi on Monday, January 23, 2023.

 

IMAGE: Kalaripayattu performed during the festival. All photographs: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: During a demonstration of Punjab's Gatka martial arts, a performer spits fire.

 

IMAGE: A performer lies on a bed of nails during a demonstration of Punjab's Gatka martial arts.

 

IMAGE: Participants perform Mallakhamb holding the Tiranga.

 

IMAGE: Another fire-spewing act, this time during a Mallakhamb display.

 

IMAGE: Soldiers from the Gorkha Regiment in action.

 

Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com

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